# Jellyfin vs Snort

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Jellyfin | Snort |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 88/100 ✓ | 47/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 118 in Media Server | #53 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums |
| GitHub stars | 58 756 ✓ | 348 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 313 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 ✓ | 4 |
| Latest release | v12.4 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ | v0.5.3 · 8 Apr 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | GPL-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | C | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Jellyfin scores 88/100 against 47/100 for Snort, so it is the safer default.

Jellyfin ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for Snort.

Jellyfin is growing faster right now (+1 313 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Jellyfin](https://selfhost.directory/project/jellyfin) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/jellyfin.md)
- [Snort](https://selfhost.directory/project/snort) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/snort.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/jellyfin-vs-snort